Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2024-09-05
Intent: Advance the mechanism to address professional fees
Details: Mechanism to address professional fees paid to barristers who practice in criminal law by the Director of Public Prosecutions and under the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Scheme.
Officials: Catherine Pierse, Marion Berry, Oonagh McPhillips, John O'Callaghan, Carole Sullivan, Caron McCaffrey
Methods: Meetings with members of the Oireachtas Justice Committee - Meeting, Letter
The Open Doors Initiative
2024-09-03
Intent: Shared above submissions to a wide range of public representatives to support changes in employment policy.
Details: Programme for Government and Pre-Budget 2025 Submission
Officials: Simon Harris, Roderic O'Gorman, Micheál Martin, Norma Foley, Peter Burke, Jack Chambers, Patrick O'Donovan, Stephen Donnelly, ...
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2024-05-21
Intent: Request to discuss finiding of ICCL report.
Details: Experiences of Minority Communities with An Garda Síochána
Officials: John O'Callaghan
Methods: Email to John O'Callaghan, Deputy Secretary, Department of Justice in April 2024. - Email
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2023-09-21
Intent: Secure publication of reports by the OASA Review Group.::Called on Minister to outline a comprehensive timeline to respond to the OASA Review Group Reports.::Requested that a Parliamentary Question be asked on the publication of reports by the OASA Review Group. ::Call for repeal or amendment of the OASA to bring it in line with human rights law and standards.
Details: Offences Against the State Act (OASA) Review Group
Officials: John O'Callaghan, Helen McEntee, Paul Murphy, Robbie Gallagher, Lynn Ruane, Michael McDowell, Vincent P Martin, Barry Ward, ...
Methods: Emails sent to Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, Assistant Secretary John O'Callaghan, and selected TDs and Senators in June 2023 - Email
Irish Penal Reform Trust
2023-09-20
Intent: Event launching IPRT Report on 26 May 2023 - Progress in the Penal System 2022 (or 'PIPS 2022') - the sixth in a series of annual reports benchmarking progress in Ireland's penal system.
Details: Event launching IPRT Report - Progress in the Penal System 2022
Officials: Caron McCaffrey, Mark Wilson, John O'Callaghan
Methods: Contributors at the launch event included: His Honour Judge Paul Kelly, President of the District Court; Caron McCaffrey, Director General of the Irish Prison Service; Mark Wilson, Director of the Probation Service; Paul Grace, Team Leader at the Solas Project, John O’Callaghan, Deputy Secretary (Criminal Justice), Department of Justice; Mark Kelly, Chief Inspector, Office of the Inspector of Prisons. - Event / Reception
The Open Doors Initiative
2023-09-14
Intent: Funding for an employment programme for people with a criminal past
Details: People With a Criminal Past programme
Officials: Oonagh McPhillips, John O'Callaghan
Methods: I emailed Oonagh McPhillips and she set up a meeting with John O'Callaghan and then Ken Keating who is over this area. The proposal is under consideration - Email
Irish Penal Reform Trust
2023-05-21
Intent: To secure the attendance of key stakeholders at IPRT event to launch 'Progress in the Penal System' and bring their attention to key recommendations in report.
Details: To engage with key stakeholders to speak at IPRT 'Progress in the Penal System' report launch
Officials: Caron McCaffrey, John O'Callaghan, Oonagh McPhillips, Mark Wilson
Methods: In April 2023, IPRT Acting Executive Director Molly Joyce engaged with key stakeholders in criminal justice agencies to ask them to speak at 'Progress in the Penal System' report launch and ensure they are aware / engaged with IPRT recommendations within the report. - Email
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2023-05-20
Intent: Raise concerns about impact on national security and human rights relating to procurement and use of Hilvision camera systems::Request Committee investigate issue of public policy and use of public funds.
Details: Hikvision CCTV in Oireachtas
Officials: Maurice Buckley, John Callinan, Peter Finnegan, Patrick O'Donovan, Leo Varadkar, Seán Canney, Denis Naughten, Michael Lowry, ...
Methods: Email to Maurice Buckley Chair, OPW, cc-ed to Peter Finnegan, Secretary General, Houses of the Oireachtas, Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan, John Callinan, Secretary General Department of the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD Regional Technical Group & Aontú, Micheál Martin TD, Mary Lou McDonald TD Independent Technical Group, Eamon Ryan TD, Solidarity/People Before Profit, Ivana Bacik TD Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD, Catherine Murphy TD Senator Jerry Buttimer, Roisin Shorthall TD - Email, Email correspondence with Mary Lou McDonald TD, Patrick Costello TD, Louise O'Reilly between February and March 2023. - Email, Meeting with Minister for Justice, Simon Harris TD, Senior officials and advisers on 20 Feb 2023. - Meeting
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2023-05-20
Intent: Amend legislation in line with human rights law and standards.::Organisation of an AV room briefing for Senators and TDs on the legislation.::Share submission on legislation.::Request to attend sitting of Oireachtas dealing with 4th stage of Bill.
Details: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill
Officials: Thomas Gould, Colm Brophy, Pa Daly, Thomas Pringle, Mark Ward, Barry Ward, Vincent P Martin, Lynn Ruane, ...
Methods: Email correspondence with Thomas Pringle TD and Patrick Costello TD in January 2023. Email correspondence with attached submission with Pa Daly TD and Martin Kenny TD, Patrick Costello TD, Alan Farrell TD, Aodhan O'Riordain TD, James Lawless TD, Thomas Pringle TD, Niamh Smyth TD in February 2023. Email correspondence with selected members of the the Select Committee on Justice in February 2023.Email correspondence with Thomas Pringle TD and Patrick Costello TD in April 2023. - Email, Phone calls with Thomas Pringle TD and Patrick Costello TD in January 2023. - Phone call, Briefing held in AV Room, Leinster House on 15 February 2023. - Lobby day, ...
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2023-05-20
Intent: Amend the legislation in line with human rights standards.
Details: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023
Officials: Simon Harris, Oonagh McPhillips, John O'Callaghan, Michael McNamara, Patrick Costello, Alan Farrell, Pa Daly, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, ...
Methods: Email to Minister for Justice Simon Harris TD, Senior officials in the Department of Justice, Members of the Committee on Justice and other TDs sent in February and in April 2023. Email correspondence with Michael McNamara TD in April 2023. - Email, Meeting with Minister for Justice, Simon Harris TD, Senior officials and advisers on 20 Feb 2023. - Meeting